The aim of the school is to give an insight into the complex processes occurring at the soil-root interface and how these processes can be exploited to improve plant nutrition and to remediate polluted soils. In particular, lectures will focus on new innovative methodologies applied in rhizosphere research. Preliminary scientific program 17 February 2014 afternoon: arrival and registration 15.00-15.30: Introduction of the School afternoon session: RHIZOSPHERE AND ROOT EXUDATION Chair: Edoardo Puglisi (University of Piacenza, Italy) 15.30-16.15 Tanja Mimmo (FaST, Free University of Bolzano, Italy) The rhizosphere the underground information superhighway 16.15-17.00 Nicola Tomasi (DiSA, University of Udine, Italy) How are exudates released from roots? 17.00-17.15 Break 17.15-18.00 Gianpiero Vigani (DiSAA, University of Milano, Italy) Where do root exudates come from? Metabolic reprogramming under nutrient deficiency: Fe nutrition as a case study 18:00-18:30 Team work and discussion*: Experimental approaches to assess roots exudation and address the complexity of tripartite soil-plant-microbiota interactions in the rhizosphere*(under supervision of the chair)
18 February 2014 morning session SOIL MANAGEMENT AND PLANT NUTRITION Chair: Matteo Spagnuolo (DiSSPA, University of Bari, Italy) 9.00-9.45 Luciano Cavani (DiSA, University of Bologna, Italy) Organic Fertilizers: impact on soil fertility 9.45-10.30 Anita Zamboni (DiBiotec, University of Verona, Italy) Regulation of mineral nutrition uptake in the context of root-rhizosphere relationship 10.30-11.00 Break 11.00-11.45 Stefania Astolfi (DAFNE, University of Tuscia, Italy) Sulphur in nutrient interactions 11.45-12.30 Daniele del Buono (DiSAA, University of Perugia, Italy) Agrochemicals: plant detoxification and interferences on vegetal nutrition 12.30-13.00 Team work and discussion*: Plant nutrition research: challenges to meet the need for food with a sustainable approach*(under supervision of the chair) afternoon session: PRACTICAL SESSIONS 14.30-17.30 Tanja Mimmo, Markus Puschenreiter, Ilenia Cattani Methods in Rhizosphere Research: Rhizoboxes and Rhizotest - limitations and implications 17.30-18.30 Nicola Tomasi How to approach a plant study in a plant-soil experimental system? 19 February 2014 morning session SOIL MICROBES AND THEIR INTERACTIONS WITH PLANTS Chair: Vito Armando Laudicina (University of Palermo, Italy) 9.00-9.45 Youri Pii (FaST, Free University of Bolzano, Italy) Interactions between plants and microorganisms: towards a better nutrient efficiency? 9.45-10.30 Edoardo Puglisi (University of Piacenza, Italy) Structure and activity of soil microbes as revealed by genomics and metagenomics approaches
10.30-11.00 Break SOCIETA ITALIANA DI CHIMICA AGRARIA 11.00-11.45 Davide Bulgarelli (College of Life Science, University of Dundee, UK) Underground: structure, functions and host control of the microbiota thriving at the rootsoil interface 11.45-12.15 Team work and discussion*: Molecular vs. biochemical methods to study the soil microbial community*(under supervision of the chair) 12.15-13.00 Selected presentations by PhD students afternoon session: PRACTICAL SESSIONS 14.30-16.30 Edoardo Puglisi,Davide Bulgarelli Digging into the numbers: from Data Count Matrix to (almost) PQ pictures using R 16.30-18.30 Roberto Terzano, Maria Chiara Fontanella X-ray and mass analytical methods to study micronutrients and trace element pollutants in soil and plants 20 February 2014 morning session: SOIL POLLUTION AND DECONTAMINATION Chair: Gian Maria Beone (ICAA, University of Piacenza, Italy) 9.00-9.45 Ilenia Cattani (ICAA, University of Piacenza, Italy) Soil contamination and bioavailability concept 9.45-10.30 Roberto Terzano (DiSSPA, University of Bari, Italy) Soil remediation: an overview 10.30-11.00 Break 11.00-11.45 Giancarlo Renella (DiPSA, University of Firenze, Italy) Restoration of functionality of polluted soils and sediments: evidences from the GREENLAND and CLEANSED projects 11.45-12.30 Markus Puschenreiter (Institute of Soil Research, BOKU University, Wien, Austria) Rhizosphere processes involved in phytoremediation of trace element-contaminated soils 12.30-13.00 Team work and discussion*: Strategies and novel technologies for elemental speciation in soil solution rhizosphere*(under supervision of the chair) 13.00-13.30 Conclusions
lunch and departure Each speaker will give a 40 min lecture + 5 min discussion. Program could be subject to changes.
Location Summer School will be held at the Catholic University of Piacenza For the web site: http://www.unicatt.it. How to reach University of Piacenza by CAR Motorway A1 (Milano-Bologna): Exit "Piacenza Sud". Motorway A21 (Torino-Brescia): Exit "Piacenza Sud". Follow for Piacenza centre. Turn left at round-about, after the overpass go straight ahead for 500 meters, the University is on the right. by TRAIN For train visit http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/. The railway station Piacenza (Piazza Marconi), which is an important railway hub for the entire northern Italy, is reachable by train railway lines: Milan - Bologna Turin - Piacenza by BUS from the railstation (Piazza Marconi) Bus n.2 direction "S.Lazzaro Università", with stop in via E. Parmense Bus n. 3 or 7 direction "Capitolo", with stop in via E. Parmense by AIRPLANE from Milan: Airports "Linate" or "Malpensa" (www.sea-aeroportimilano.it) from Bergamo: Airport "Orio al Serio" (www.sacbo.it) At the terminals are available shuttle bus connecting the airport to the train station in Milan. from Parma: Airport "Giuseppe Verdi" (www.aeroportoparma.it) from Bologna: Airport "Guglielmo Marconi" (www.bologna-airport.it) from Brescia: Airport "Gabriele D Annunzio" in Montichiari (www.aeroportobrescia.it) from Verona: Airport "Valerio Catullo" in Villafranca (www.aeroportoverona.it)
Registration Fee Number of School participants is limited to 30 PhD students/post docs. School fee: 60 Euro, which cover the lunch costs from 18 February to 20 February. PhD students are requested to send a document attesting their status (mail gian.beone@unicatt.it; fax 0523-599217) Accomodation For the accommodation during the school, the participants must provide their own for the reservation of the rooms. You can book the Gasparini Residence with the special rate of 40 Euro per night in BB (http://educatt.unicatt.it/educatt-residenza-gasparini-il-collegio +39 0523-621111). An alternative close to the University is the hotel City (www.hotelcitypc.it; +39 0523-579752; during the reservation specify that you are going to the University to have a special deal)
Registration procedure Registration deadline: 15 December 2013. For registration please, follow this three-steps procedure: 1) payment of 60 Euro, by bank transfer, to: Account holder: Società Italiana di Chimica Agraria Account number: 1000/12263 Bank: Banca Prossima, via Manzoni ang. Via Verdi, 20121 Milano IBAN: IT64 V 03359 01600100000012263 All banking costs must be paid by the participant. The name and address of the participant as well as the details of the payment should be clearly indicated when completing the bank transfer. 2) send a scanned copy of your payment (JPG or PDF format), by e-mail at gian.beone@unicatt.it 3) send your registration form to gian.beone@unicatt.it Once you have completed this three-steps procedure, we will confirm your registration by e-mail. Poster presentation You are welcome to prepare a poster (max size: 80 x 100 cm) of your current work, in which case we kindly request you to submit an abstract before 15 December 2013. Four abstract selected by the Organizing Committee will be presented by their applicants (10 min presentation + 2 min of discussion). Applicants will be informed about the selection one week before the starting of the school. Abstract format: abstract should not exceed 250 words, (courier 12 pt) and all the authors names and affiliations should be indicated. Abstract should be sent as word file to roberto.terzano@uniba.it.
General information SOCIETA ITALIANA DI CHIMICA AGRARIA Contacts For any questions or doubts regarding School organization, please contact organizers at gian.beone@unicatt.it roberto.terzano@uniba.it nicola.tomasi@uniud.it
Registration form Please complete the form and send it to gian.beone@unicatt.it First name Family name e-mail address Name of your current Research Institute Address of your current Research Institute If PhD student, please specify name of your tutor Did you send scanned copy of your bank payment to? Do you intend to present a poster? Y/N
Organizing committee: Tanja Mimmo - UniBZ Gian Maria Beone - UniPC Luciano Cavani - UniBO Edoardo Puglisi - UniPC Nicola Tomasi - UniUD Roberto Terzano - UniBA Marco Trevisan - UniPC Stefano Cesco UniBZ Claudio Ciavatta UniBO Speakers: Tanja Mimmo UniBZ Nicola Tomasi UniUD Gianpiero Vigani - UniMI Luciano Cavani UniBO Anita Zamboni UniVR Stefania Astolfi UniVT Daniele Del Buono UniPG Markus Puschenreiter UniBoku (A) Ilenia Cattani UniPC Maria Chiara Fontanella - UniPC Youri Pii UniBZ Davide Bulgarelli UniDundee (UK) Eduardo Puglisi UniPC Roberto Terzano UniBA Giancarlo Renella UniFI Chairman and organizer of the Team work and discussion: Edoardo Puglisi UniPC Matteo Spagnuolo UniBA Vito Armando Laudicina UniPA Gian Maria Beone UniPC